Glenn L Robinson

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media-33019.jpeg UPL 33019 Glenn L. Robinson, Gunner, 491st Bomb Group Charles D Taylor collection

"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.

Object Number - UPL 33019 - Glenn L. Robinson, Gunner, 491st Bomb Group

Ironically Glenn had almost completed his commercial pilot's training when he was called to active duty, selected to train as a bombardier/navigator and then - because by then there was no need for either - landed up as an air gunner! He eventually joined the Group at Pickenham and flew on 20 combat missions, his most memorable that at low level to drop supplies to the British army, 'kicking out supplies through the bomb bay' and the attempt to hit the bridge at Remagen. Post war he attended Business school and worked for the State of Iowa Dept. of Revenue.



Air Medal 3 clusters

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Units served with

A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Events

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Des Moines, IA, USA

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Iowans of the Mighty Eighth

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"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / WWW.491st.org roster

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